Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's happening with Kennebunk Beach.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough one. There's a real lack of quality on offer. The swell is mostly small, the periods are short, and the wind is often a problem. You'll be waiting a long time for anything worth paddling out for.
Let's break it down. The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. There's a 8ft swell from the SE, but it's being hammered by a 15 mph wind, either cross or cross-off, with heavy rain. The combined energy is moderate (452) but the conditions are just poor. It's not a session you'd enjoy.
Thursday the 30th of July morning is your best bet in the whole forecast. We get a 5ft swell from the east, and the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the NE at 9 mph. The report says "clean" conditions, and the wave energy is moderate (322). This is the standout. It's not huge, but for Kennebunk Beach (Kennebunk Beach), that offshore wind will make the most of it. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year at 60° – that's a 4° anomaly, so you'll want a good wetsuit.
After that, it’s a long, painful rundown. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell just drops out. We're talking wave heights of 3ft or less, with periods of 4 to 10 seconds. There are a few glassy mornings on the 1st of August and the 7th of August, but with hardly any swell to work with (energy as low as 4 to 61), it's just not going to break properly. There's a long gap of about 12 days where the surf is basically flat.
To be honest, with the swell we do get and the wind setups, this stretch of coast looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The small, short-period swell and choppy conditions are not friendly for a surfboard.
If you're desperate, you’ve got that one window on Thursday morning the 30th of July. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the forecast. This is a rough spell. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, it's a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 38 | 49 | 95 | 103 | 452 | 522 | 384 | 200 | 101 | 62 | 51 | 75 | 61 | 53 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | 12:50PM2.55m | 00:51AM2.89m | 1:25PM2.61m | 1:28AM2.88m | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | 6:36AM0.11m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.30m | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 13 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 38 | 49 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 59 | 101 | 62 | 37 | 75 | 61 | 53 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 24 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | 51 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 6 | 95 | 103 | 452 | 522 | 384 | 200 | 164 | 97 | 51 | 36 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2064 | 11 | 462 | 1773 | 431 | 247 | 247 | 81 | 81 | 234 | 178 | 103 | 210 | 54 | 164 | 231 | 11 | 462 | 1776 | 234 |
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